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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,851, 726,884.69 and 322,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,851, 726,884.69 and 322,689.08 is: 445,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,851 : 726,884.69 = 322,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,851/726,884.69 = 322,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,851x = 726,884.69 × 322,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,851x = 234,557,752,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,557,752,085.95/526,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,207.00

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